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fruitlessefruitless

A final e dropped: selfe → self, beene → been, hee → he.

Puritas changed it
1,638 times in 731 works
Consistency
98.3% (1,638 of 1,665)
Reach if approved
~1,749 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: fruitless
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
1,665 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (1,638 changes in 731 works, 98.3% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 1,638)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
  1. Printed
    2. A man may be a fruitlessefruitless Hearer a long time, euen of that Ministry that God hath ordained to conuert …
    With rule
    2. A man may be a fruitlessefruitless Hearer a long time, euen of that Ministry that God hath ordained to conuert …

    Arthur Hildersham · Lectures Upon John 4 · p. 305 · Open in the reader

  2. Printed
    … ceaſſeth not, but is euer buſyed in ſomewhat: it happth, that eyther in baſe & fruitleſſefruitless worldly trifles, or thefts, or extorciōs, or innumerable miſchieues, their deuices are ſpent. Nor …
    With rule
    … ceaſſeth not, but is euer buſyed in ſomewhat: it happth, that eyther in baſe & fruitleſſefruitless worldly trifles, or thefts, or extorciōs, or innumerable miſchieues, their deuices are ſpent. Nor …

    Laurence Humphrey · The Nobles · Open in the reader

  3. Printed
    … Featly to come to the ripenesse of any argument; yet it hath not bin fruitlessefruitless: for since that time, the aforesaid Mr. Buggs came to Sir Humfrey Lynde, and …
    With rule
    … Featly to come to the ripenesse of any argument; yet it hath not bin fruitlessefruitless: for since that time, the aforesaid Mr. Buggs came to Sir Humfrey Lynde, and …

    Daniel Featley · The Fisher Catched in his Own Net · p. 25 · Open in the reader

  4. Printed
    … the causes, and occasions why the strength, and force of the GOSPELL is so fruitlessefruitless in the hartes of Christians, this is the most principall of all, (whereunto as …
    With rule
    … the causes, and occasions why the strength, and force of the GOSPELL is so fruitlessefruitless in the hartes of Christians, this is the most principall of all, (whereunto as …

    John Foxe · Christ Jesus Triumphant · p. 22 · Open in the reader

  5. Printed
    … he can bring forth no fruit, a painted Tombe full of rotten bones, a fruitleſſefruitless Fig-tree, with goodly bloſſomes. Very profitable therefore and effectuall is this Act or …
    With rule
    … he can bring forth no fruit, a painted Tombe full of rotten bones, a fruitleſſefruitless Fig-tree, with goodly bloſſomes. Very profitable therefore and effectuall is this Act or …

    John Gee · Hold Fast · p. 6 · Open in the reader

  6. Printed
    … not at home: onely the shadow without Spe…illectat ina…i giues faire and fruitlessefruitless hopes.
    With rule
    … not at home: onely the shadow without Spe…illectat ina…i giues faire and fruitlessefruitless hopes.

    Thomas Adams · The Happiness of the Church · p. 131 · Open in the reader

  7. Printed
    … bee needs, eyther without cause, or without effect: and so be eyther needlesse or fruitlessefruitless? For, if we have favth already, it is needlesse to aske it: and if …
    With rule
    … bee needs, eyther without cause, or without effect: and so be eyther needlesse or fruitlessefruitless? For, if we have favth already, it is needlesse to aske it: and if …

    Sir Richard Baker · Meditations and Disquisitions Upon the Lords Prayer · p. 180 · Open in the reader

  8. Printed
    Obiect. Thirdly, it is mis-conceiued, that this spirituall meat is fruitlessefruitless, and rather hurtfull then helpfull to a mans present estate.
    With rule
    Obiect. Thirdly, it is mis-conceiued, that this spirituall meat is fruitlessefruitless, and rather hurtfull then helpfull to a mans present estate.

    Robert Harris · The Way to True Happiness · p. 156 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (27)

23 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 4 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

The City of Peace A01085

  • Printed
    … God; and to play the Deuil in iest, and the Pope in good earnest? FruitlesseFruitless, for if being wronged, we draw out our woodden dagger of reuenge, God wil …
    With rule
    … God; and to play the Deuil in iest, and the Pope in good earnest? FruitlesseFruitless, for if being wronged, we draw out our woodden dagger of reuenge, God wil …

    Thomas Adams · The City of Peace · p. 114 · Open in the reader

History of the Old Testament Volume 5 A02530

  • Printed
    … the ſtarre, the Sages, the Angels, the Shepheards, Zachary, Simeon, Anna, had premoniſhed you. FruitleſſeFruitless is the wonder that endeth not in faith; No light is ſufficient where the …
    With rule
    … the ſtarre, the Sages, the Angels, the Shepheards, Zachary, Simeon, Anna, had premoniſhed you. FruitleſſeFruitless is the wonder that endeth not in faith; No light is ſufficient where the …

    Joseph Hall · History of the Old Testament Volume 5 · p. 351 · Open in the reader

The Returning Backslider A12190

  • Printed
    FruitleſſeFruitless.
    With rule
    FruitleſſeFruitless.

    Richard Sibbes · The Returning Backslider · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    FruitleſſeFruitless Chriſtians of all men the worſt; page 285.
    With rule
    FruitleſſeFruitless Chriſtians of all men the worſt; page 285.

    Richard Sibbes · The Returning Backslider · Open in the reader

The Arraignment of Covetousness A13005

  • Printed
    2 FruitleſſeFruitless. 25.
    With rule
    2 FruitleſſeFruitless. 25.

    John Stoughton · The Arraignment of Covetousness · Open in the reader

Christs Victory Over the Dragon A13533

  • Printed
    Frustrate & FruitlesseFruitless, how good things are made to be, 164
    With rule
    Frustrate & FruitlesseFruitless, how good things are made to be, 164

    Thomas Taylor · Christs Victory Over the Dragon · Open in the reader

Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels A16549

  • Printed
    … Prophet: With thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the vngodly. FruitlesseFruitless, for as much as it is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands …
    With rule
    … Prophet: With thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the vngodly. FruitlesseFruitless, for as much as it is a fearefull thing to fall into the hands …

    John Boys · Exposition of the Dominical Epistles and Gospels · p. 158 · Open in the reader

The Sacrifice of the Faithful A41125

  • Printed
    2. FruitleſſeFruitless. p. 17.
    With rule
    2. FruitleſſeFruitless. p. 17.

    William Fenner · The Sacrifice of the Faithful · Open in the reader

Twenty-Nine Sermons A41140

  • Printed
    2. FruitleſseFruitless. ibid.
    With rule
    2. FruitleſseFruitless. ibid.

    William Fenner · Twenty-Nine Sermons · Open in the reader

Exposition of Ezekiel 14-19 A42015

  • Printed
    4. FruitleſſeFruitless ones are a burthen to God, to the godly, and to the place where …
    With rule
    4. FruitleſſeFruitless ones are a burthen to God, to the godly, and to the place where …

    William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 14-19 · p. 67 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … Jud. 12. Trees whoſe fruit withereth without fruit, twice dead, pluckt up by the rootes; FruitleſſeFruitless Trees are twice dead, dead in the body and branches, and dead in the …
    With rule
    … Jud. 12. Trees whoſe fruit withereth without fruit, twice dead, pluckt up by the rootes; FruitleſſeFruitless Trees are twice dead, dead in the body and branches, and dead in the …

    William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 14-19 · p. 69 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    FruitleſſeFruitless ones are for deſtruction 65. The evill of fruitleſneſs 66, 67, 68, 69. Fruitfulneſſe, motives to it 70, 71, 72.
    With rule
    FruitleſſeFruitless ones are for deſtruction 65. The evill of fruitleſneſs 66, 67, 68, 69. Fruitfulneſſe, motives to it 70, 71, 72.

    William Greenhill · Exposition of Ezekiel 14-19 · Open in the reader

The Doubting Believer A59036

  • Printed
    7. FruitleſſeFruitless endeavours. 59
    With rule
    7. FruitleſſeFruitless endeavours. 59

    Obadiah Sedgwick · The Doubting Believer · Open in the reader

Commentary on the Gospels and Acts A63067

  • Printed
    … Up therefore and be doing, that ye be not taken with your task undone. FruitlesseFruitless trees shall be cut down: short shooting loseth many a game. The master is …
    With rule
    … Up therefore and be doing, that ye be not taken with your task undone. FruitlesseFruitless trees shall be cut down: short shooting loseth many a game. The master is …

    John Trapp · Commentary on the Gospels and Acts · p. 94 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    FruitlesseFruitless trees are cut down to the fire. Short shooting looseth many a game. The …
    With rule
    FruitlesseFruitless trees are cut down to the fire. Short shooting looseth many a game. The …

    John Trapp · Commentary on the Gospels and Acts · p. 283 · Open in the reader

Of Domestical Duties A68107

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    … are the miſchiefes which he noteth to come from idleneſſe and ſloth, Pouertie, Seruitude, FruitleſſeFruitless wiſhes and deſires, Hunger, Beggerie, Death. And to ſhew what ſmall ioy or comfort …
    With rule
    … are the miſchiefes which he noteth to come from idleneſſe and ſloth, Pouertie, Seruitude, FruitleſſeFruitless wiſhes and deſires, Hunger, Beggerie, Death. And to ſhew what ſmall ioy or comfort …

    William Gouge · Of Domestical Duties · p. 621 · Open in the reader

Works of Joseph Hall A68126

  • Printed
    … the Star, the Sages, the Angels, the Shepherds, Zachary, Simeon, Anna, had premoniſhed you? FruitleſſeFruitless is the wonder that endeth not in faith; No light is ſufficient where the …
    With rule
    … the Star, the Sages, the Angels, the Shepherds, Zachary, Simeon, Anna, had premoniſhed you? FruitleſſeFruitless is the wonder that endeth not in faith; No light is ſufficient where the …

    Joseph Hall · Works of Joseph Hall · p. 1188 · Open in the reader

Christ Crucified A81890

  • Printed
    … and be ſatisfied, and that all His kindneſs offered to you may not be FruitleſſeFruitless; This is the great hing of the Goſpel, as to that which is preſſed …
    With rule
    … and be ſatisfied, and that all His kindneſs offered to you may not be FruitleſſeFruitless; This is the great hing of the Goſpel, as to that which is preſſed …

    James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 386 · Open in the reader

  • Printed
    … much preaching, is but a beating in the Air, to whom ſuch Preaching is FruitleſſeFruitless, and Chriſt uſeleſſe; It's of theſe that He ſpeaks, Matth. 22. Who being invited to …
    With rule
    … much preaching, is but a beating in the Air, to whom ſuch Preaching is FruitleſſeFruitless, and Chriſt uſeleſſe; It's of theſe that He ſpeaks, Matth. 22. Who being invited to …

    James Durham · Christ Crucified · p. 421 · Open in the reader

The Sacrifice of the Faithful 2 A85208

  • Printed
    2. FruitleſſeFruitless. p. 17.
    With rule
    2. FruitleſſeFruitless. p. 17.

    William Fenner · The Sacrifice of the Faithful 2 · Open in the reader

The Figless Fig Tree A91944

  • Printed
    … of my heart, in preſenting to you, and ſending forth under your name, this FruitleſſeFruitless Figg-Tree: The Title promiſeth little, yet, I hope under the Leaves thereof you …
    With rule
    … of my heart, in preſenting to you, and ſending forth under your name, this FruitleſſeFruitless Figg-Tree: The Title promiſeth little, yet, I hope under the Leaves thereof you …

    Nehemiah Rogers · The Figless Fig Tree · Open in the reader

The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts A93062

  • Printed
    3. FruitleſſeFruitless, you cannot with all your care, and skill, add a cue or doit to …
    With rule
    3. FruitleſſeFruitless, you cannot with all your care, and skill, add a cue or doit to …

    John Sheffeild · The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts · p. 117 · Open in the reader

A Scripture Looking Glass A95899

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    … almoſt all Sectaries, fluttering and flaſhing up and down, without any moiſture or ſolidity. FruitleſſeFruitless trees, which alſo have neither life nor ſap, (like withered trees in Autumn) unfit …
    With rule
    … almoſt all Sectaries, fluttering and flaſhing up and down, without any moiſture or ſolidity. FruitleſſeFruitless trees, which alſo have neither life nor ſap, (like withered trees in Autumn) unfit …

    John Vicars · A Scripture Looking Glass · Open in the reader